James maekib



A J MARKE.

med Feb. 13,1883.`

ain, No. 1,298, bearing date UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Nl ETAL LAST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.

Application led November 11, 188:2.

ject of the Queen of Great Britain, and residing at London, England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Metal Lasts, (for which I have obtained a patent in Great Brit- March 17, 1882, and sealed September l2, 1882,) of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in the construction of metal lasts employed in the manufacture of boots and shoes, the 0bject of the improvements being to enable a better shape and lit to be given to boots and shoes than can be obtained by the use of the present lasts.

vIn carrying out the invention I form the last in two parts, as hitherto; but I cut away the upper part of thelast at a certain distance from ther heel, and this allows of the sides of the last at this part being tapered to a greater extent than hitherto without lessening the strength of the last. In the surface of the cutaway part l form a sot, and the lower end `of the upright is formed with a tenon which fits into the said slot, the shoulders of the upright resting on the surface of the cut-away part of the last; or thesaid shoulders may bedispensed with. Y

in order to enable my invention to be better understood,`I will proceed to describe the same by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure lis aside elevation, Fig. 2 a `central longitudinal sectiomFlg. 3 a plan, and Fig. 4 an end view, ofa metal lastconstructed according to my imp rovexnents.-

Similar letters in all the figures represent similar parts.

a and b are the two parts, respectively, of the last. c is the cutaway portion of the part 272,143, dated February 13,1883.

(No model.) Patented in England March 17, 1882, No. 1,298.

b. d are the sides of the last tapered,` as shown in Fig. 4, to a greater extent than hitherto. e is the slot formed in the surface of the cutaway part c. fis the upright shown in detached side and end elevations at Figs. 5 and 6. g is the tenonformed on the upright, and which fits into the slot c. h are the shoulders, which rest on the surface ofthe cut-away part c of the last; or the said shoulders h may be dispensed with. l

By the employment of a last of this construction boots and shoes can be lasted or made by the aid of less skilled labor than is .required for lasting or making boots on the ordinary lasts, and boots and shoes so made will, from the peculiar construction of the last. give a more perfect grip round the heel and ankle of the wearer.

My improved lasts are also not so liable to breakage as the ordinary construction of last,

and are much lighter and easier for the workmen to handle.

Holes t', of suitable size, may be formed in different parts of the last, as required, to allow of adapting to the last pieces of leather or the like, whereby irregularities in the shape of a persons foot may be provided for, or the height of lthe instep be raised.

Having thus described my said invention land the best means I am acquainted with for carrying the same into ei'ect, what I claim is The improved metal sectional last a b described, having its sides d tapered, as and for the purpose shown and set forth, and having in the part b the slot e, formed in the eut-away part o.

J. .MARKIEL Witnesses:

J. P. REDEERN, W. C. FREEMAN. 

